Attending the current convention held by London Conservatives, celebration chief Kemi Badenoch sat earlier than a backdrop bearing the message “London’s Conservative Renewal”. Accuracy required the phrases “doesn't exist” to have adopted, however they didn't. Perhaps they fell off the slide, however I don’t suppose so. Final Could, the Tories...
Julie Hamill: Poignant pleasures of Euston station – OnLondon
The London rail terminus does not need for critics, but it has its consolations and its joys Once I’m travelling from Euston to go anyplace outdoors of London I’m at all times in a rush to get to the prepare. As quickly as I arrive, I search the departures board,...
John Vane: A police car and a view of the Emirates, Finsbury Park – OnLondon
A bit of slice of north London residential road life You’re strolling alongside, minding your personal enterprise, on the lookout for an handle someplace north of Finsbury Park, and all of the sudden there’s this bloke on the steps main down from his entrance door: white, bald, hoodie, joggers, spherical...
London’s recent rises in crimes of theft – some three-year patterns and trends – OnLondon
In July 2021, I went to Marble Arch in an effort to ascend the newly-opened Marble Arch Mound, Westminster Council’s well-intended however disastrous try to attract guests again to a West Finish that had been hammered by the pandemic. The pal I had organized to satisfy was on the pavement...
Charles Wright: Tribulations of the Holocaust memorial – OnLondon
Final week’s Holocaust Memorial Day noticed Kier Starmer reiterate authorities help for the UK nationwide Holocaust memorial, deliberate for Victoria Tower Gardens subsequent to the Homes of Parliament and first proposed by David Cameron in 2013. It was in 2015 that the federal government accepted the advice of a fee...
Dave Hill: How about a new New Town in London? – OnLondon
Somebody, someplace within the bowels of Whitehall may have already got drawn a purple line spherical a lump of farmland in another a part of England. But when the federal government desires to maneuver quick on getting its promised New Cities programme going, it might do worse than decide a...
Josiah Mortimer: Greek eating in Homerton – OnLondon
A brand new residency in a long-lived pub in east London offers meals that may be a full delight It’s a preferred soccer pub that’s persistently filled with patrons. Nevertheless it’s now additionally dwelling to a restaurant that includes the most effective Greek meals I’ve ever eaten within the capital....
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The UK capital has a wealth of top quality journalism shops, and this one has its personal distinctive strategy, enterprise mannequin and editorial voice This web site was launched by me in a extra rudimentary type on 1 February 2017 as a spot the place I might proceed to write...
Richard Lander: Mission Kitchen – London’s unique food incubator – OnLondon
Arrange in New Covent Backyard with assist from Metropolis Corridor, it's unrivalled as a spot the place small culinary companies are nurtured The place do London’s small-batch spices, artisanal sauces and speciality ice lotions originate? We’re speaking about merchandise you discover at road meals markets, on grocery store cabinets and...
Interview: Professor Kevin Fenton on London’s low vaccination rates – OnLondon
Earlier this month, after I was proven figures from the UK Well being Safety Company about take-up of the flu vaccine in London in the direction of the tip of final yr, a reminiscence bell rang. The placing factor in regards to the stats was the low proportion of Londoners...